Flytec 5020 v1.18 * - Manual (Page 19)

Flytec 5020 technical manual
7.8.3 Distance to Waypoint
The horizontal distance is displayed for the viewer to the chosen waypoint as long as the
destination has been input automatically or manually with the Goto function. For distances
under 10km the resolution is 10m, if farther it is 0.1km. (Please read “ Goto-Function”)
The distance to a WP is always measured to the centre of a WP cylinder an not its circum-
ference.
7.8.4 Distance to goal
This userfield shows the distance between the actual position and goal calculated over the
next waypoints in a route.
Goal
WP2
WP1
Start
7.8.5 Distance to the waypoint cylinder radius
To ease the decision, when to turn and head for the next waypoint in a competition route, the
distance to the cylinder radius can be showed as user selectable field. This is specially useful
with starcylinders, because the pilot does not always remember the actual radius of the
startcylinder.
7.8.6 Distance to Takeoff
The same applies for the distance to the start place. The instrument stores the coordinates of
the point when it recognizes a valid flight. Flight recognition is performed if the speed is more
then 10km/h for at least 5 seconds. This is normally valid near the start place
7.8.7 Saving the Current Position
(Not available in V1.10)
Every now and then a pilot may want to save the immediate position as a waypoint. To do
this press the key for 3 seconds. As confirmation you will hear a double peep and
those current co-ordinates will be stored in the memory as a waypoint and displayed in the
two bottom lines. The Flytec 5020 uses the letter M (for marker) for the waypoint designation
and then the date and time.
Example: M.22.04 11:16:49 for 22 April 11 hrs.16 minutes 49 seconds. (UTC). Of course this
WP name can be changed later into a more meaningful name, i.e. “Aunt Renate”.
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